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Attilatheblond

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6. Been worried about neighbor who just stays home, reading news and worrying a lot

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:54 PM

Jul 23

Talked him into going to the last protest with us. Promised he would meet really GOOD people and have some of his faith in humanity and our future restored a bit. Told him things wouldn't look quite so bleak if he gets out and mixes with people who, like him, read real news, care deeply about the nation and ALL people, get up and make their voices heard.

It did him a world of good. He is excited about the next protest and might even come to our next DEM club meeting where we have great guest speakers, lots of important activist news/opportunities, and good information about our state legislature, government, groups working to make meaningful changes in how AZ is governed.

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As an old retired guy I am sitting here at home scared about the current administration and their activities... [View all] wcmagumba Jul 23 OP

I feel like the markodochartaigh Jul 23 #1

The two immediate problems are Kennedy will get rid of vaccines eventually Eliot Rosewater Jul 23 #2

All I know is my husband says "glad we're not young anymore" about once an hour. I can't even imagine what Vinca Jul 23 #3

You know what? I agree with him. OldBaldy1701E Jul 23 #11

I feel the same way PatSeg Jul 23 #13

I agree with your husband! 70sEraVet Jul 23 #15

Been following my doctors advice. multigraincracker Jul 23 #4

Great advise. Prairie_Seagull Jul 23 #5

And get 20 minutes of sunlight every day. Sun Vitamin D is really helpful. LiberalArkie Jul 23 #16

Been worried about neighbor who just stays home, reading news and worrying a lot Attilatheblond Jul 23 #6

For those who can't get out markodochartaigh Jul 23 #18

Good idea! Yes, being a part of it all puts one in a better frame of mind Attilatheblond Jul 23 #20

I was just thinking the exact same thing this morning myself. But I'm also very angry and can't help but KPN Jul 23 #7

As a near retirement guy, same.......... BruceWane Jul 23 #8

I share your position... EmmaLee E Jul 23 #9

It is. I remember a time before Fox 'news' mzmolly Jul 23 #10

I remember "before television" young_at_heart Jul 23 #12

Oh THOSE were the days! calimary Jul 23 #17

Yeah. Fox made being ignorant, mzmolly Jul 23 #19

Old gal here Susan Calvin Jul 23 #14